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John Donaldson

John Donaldson

M, #2730, b. 25 April 1863, d. 28 January 1939

John Donaldson was born on 25 April 1863 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of George Donaldson and Mary Ann Runcie. John Donaldson was a fisherman. He married Elspet Mair at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 12 September 1890.4,3He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 132 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Donaldson, head; Elsie Donaldson, wife; George Donaldson, son; Alexander Donaldson, son; Williamina Donaldson, daughter; Georgina M. Donaldson, daughter.5,3 He married Margaret Ann Pirie at 35a Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 3 December 1925.6,3The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that John Donaldson lived at 1 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.7 John died on 28 January 1939 at 15 Harbour Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.8,3